Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

At the latest run got back early 5th of 9 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Muscovado carrying 58kg at $10.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on September 21 over 2200m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Joejoeccini carrying 70kg at $7. Can improve on the latest effort and is expected to be in the finish.

Racing well recently. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track September 21 over 2200m in heavy going defeating In A Pickle with 68kg at $5.40. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on August 31 over 2200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Talentoso with 68kg at $7.20. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Taupo October 10 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Khando with 58.5kg at $2.90. Before that 2nd of 11 at Taupo on September 17 over 1800m, on a slow track; head behind Voldemort with 58.5kg at $5.70. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.

Most recently 10th of 13 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1950m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Overrated carrying 58kg at $8.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 24 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind San Simeon carrying 55kg at $7.70. Likely to measure up.

Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 10 over 1550m, 0.5 len behind Amira D'argento carrying 54kg at $21.80. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 24 over 2000m, long-neck behind San Simeon with 54.5kg at $8. Shapes as a key runner.

Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track September 19 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Our Easy Street carrying 68.5kg at $15.70. Last start 9th of 13 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1950m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Overrated carrying 58.5kg at $29.90. Not out of it.

Second run back. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after six months ran last of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 29 over 1550m, 3.5 len behind Emmy Dazzler carrying 54kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lachie with 55.5kg at $14.10. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.

Last start second last of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 24 over 1550m, 9 len behind El Zoro carrying 58kg at $27. Before that second last of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 10 over 2000m, 8 len behind Saint Brigid with 54.5kg at $25.20. Needs to do more. Happy to risk.

Most recently 11th of 15 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Suavetta carrying 57kg at $26.20. The race before that 7th of 15 at Ellerslie on September 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Texas carrying 54kg at $28.20. Prepared to overlook.

Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 2400m, slow going 11 len behind Santa Catalina carrying 56.5kg at $5.20. Before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Ruakaka September 3 over 2100m in soft going defeating Charlemagne carrying 56.5kg at $4.10. Capable of a lot more.

Last start 6th of 10 at Tauranga on October 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Vickezzlastcall with 53kg at $13.20. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 2400m, on a slow track; neck behind Santa Catalina with 52.5kg at $26.50. Hard to see him winning this with form like that.

Last start 5th of 10 at Tauranga on October 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Vickezzlastcall with 55kg at $6. The race before that 11th of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 3210m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Yolo with 54kg at $19.60. Worth including.

Most recently 7th of 13 at Taupo on October 10 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Tukituki with 58.5kg at $10.80. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 2400m, slow going 11 len behind Santa Catalina carrying 57kg at $11.30. Finds a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish.

Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 13 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Soaring Pengshan with 66.5kg at $25. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at Taupo on October 10 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind Tukituki carrying 57kg at $24.80. Struggling to make a case.